How do you use "Side" in a sentence?

No side to her at all. He's got a lot of side. Don't give me any side.

Side

Q: What does "Side" mean?

Arrogance, pretentiousness (Yorkshire). In Yorkshire, someone with 'side' is arrogant or pretentious. 'No side to him' means he's unpretentious and genuine. 'Plenty of side' means showing off or acting superior. Yorkshire values modesty—having 'side' is criticism.

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Meaning: Arrogance, pretentiousness (Yorkshire).

傲慢、做作（约克郡方言）。

Arrogancia, pretenciosidad (dialecto de Yorkshire).

傲慢さ、気取り（ヨークシャー方言）。

거만함, 잘난 척 (요크셔 방언).

In Yorkshire, someone with 'side' is arrogant or pretentious. 'No side to him' means he's unpretentious and genuine. 'Plenty of side' means showing off or acting superior. Yorkshire values modesty—having 'side' is criticism.

在约克郡，有'side'的人就是傲慢或做作。'No side to him'意思是他不装腔作势、为人真诚。'Plenty of side'意思是爱显摆或装高人一等。约克郡重视谦逊——有'side'就是批评。

En Yorkshire, alguien con 'side' es arrogante o pretencioso. 'No side to him' significa que es humilde y auténtico. 'Plenty of side' significa que está presumiendo o actuando con superioridad. Yorkshire valora la modestia: tener 'side' es una crítica.

ヨークシャーでは「side」がある人は傲慢で気取っている。「No side to him」は彼は飾らず本物だという意味。「Plenty of side」は見せびらかしたり偉そうにすること。ヨークシャーは謙虚さを重んじるので、「side」があることは批判になる。

요크셔에서 'side'가 있는 사람은 거만하거나 잘난 척하는 사람입니다. 'No side to him'은 허세 없이 진실된 사람이라는 뜻입니다. 'Plenty of side'는 잘난 척하거나 우월하게 구는 것을 말합니다. 요크셔에서는 겸손을 중시하므로 'side'가 있다는 것은 비판입니다.

Examples

No side to her at all.
她一点也不做作
No es nada pretenciosa
彼女は全く気取ってない
그녀는 전혀 잘난 척을 안 해.
He's got a lot of side.
他很傲慢
Es muy creído
あいつはすごく傲慢だ
걔는 정말 거만해.
Don't give me any side.
别在我面前摆架子
No te pongas chulo conmigo
偉そうにするな
나한테 잘난 척 하지 마.

Pronunciation

/saɪd/

Usage Guide

Context: personality, criticism, approval

Tone: critical or approving

✓ Do Say

Side
傲慢
arrogancia
傲慢さ
거만함
No side
不做作
sin pretensiones
気取りがない
허세 없는
Got a lot of side
很傲慢
muy creído
かなり傲慢だ
거만함이 심해

✗ Don't Say

Specific meaning—not geographic side
特殊含义——不是地理意义上的'侧'
Significado específico, no se refiere al lado geográfico
特有の意味——地理的な「側」ではない
특수한 의미—지리적 의미의 side가 아님

Common Mistakes

'No side' is a compliment—means genuine

Origin & History

Possibly from cricket (spin on the ball) or from presenting a particular side/face. In Yorkshire culture that values straight-talking, having 'side' means you're putting on airs.

Etymology: Possibly from cricket or showing a particular face

First recorded: Yorkshire usage

Cultural Context

Era: Traditional to present

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Yorkshire values of modesty

Regional notes: Particularly Yorkshire.

Variations

SideNo side